US officials criticise Georgian Dream, call for sanctions against Ivanishvili
A number of US representatives and senators took to X last night to criticise the actions of Georgian Dream, call for sanctions against Georgian Dream’s founder and honorary chair Bidzina Ivanishvili, as well as other government officials, and show support for the protest movement.
Why did Georgia’s dictator-in-waiting Bidzina Ivanishvili give a contract to build the Anaklia Deep Sea Port to a sanctioned Chinese company? 🤔 🤔
— Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) December 26, 2024
Are you ready for sanctions, Bidzina?@realDonaldTrump @marcorubio @michaelgwaltz @RichardGrenell pic.twitter.com/wPvklttloA
Women in Georgia march for fair elections,which didn’t happen in Georgia where Putins’ billionaire pal(Georgian nightmare)wants to cozy up with Russia https://t.co/Cszas9ELDA
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) December 25, 2024
For 4wks, the Georgian people have opposed their gov't’s lead down a dangerous path. #Georgia’s dream is to join the transatlantic community, the gov’t should honor that. I applaud the people’s perseverance & commitment to a brighter future – despite hardships they've endured.
— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member (@SenateForeign) December 26, 2024
The American people #StandWithGeorgianPeople https://t.co/qQggWHFrI2
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 26, 2024
I agree with @RepJoeWilson But it needs to be part of a strategy for the greater Black Sea region. Georgia is not an island. It is the portal between Europe and Eurasia. We need a strategy that achieves our aims for the region, that includes Ukraine, TUR, MVA, ROM and BGR. https://t.co/iVeB4efi2o
— Ben Hodges (@general_ben) December 26, 2024
